2:325th AIR

• World War II Origins: The 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment (2/325th AIR) traces its lineage back to the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, which was activated in 1942 as part of the 82nd Airborne Division. • Normandy Invasion: Elements of the 325th participated in Operation Neptune, the airborne component of the D-Day landings, gliding into France on June 7, 1944, to reinforce paratrooper units. • Battle of the Bulge: During the German Ardennes Offensive, the 325th played a key defensive role in the town of Cheneux, holding the line during one of WWII's fiercest battles. • Holland—Operation Market Garden: The 2/325th AIR was heavily involved in the daring, yet ultimately ill-fated, attempt to secure bridges over the Rhine in September 1944. • Glider Infantry Distinction: The regiment was one of the few units trained and deployed as glider-borne infantry, a unique and dangerous method of insertion during WWII. • Postwar Reactivation: The 2/325th was deactivated after WWII but reactivated in 1951 as a regular airborne infantry battalion and has served continuously since. • Operation Urgent Fury: The 2/325th AIR participated in the 1983 invasion of Grenada, parachuting onto Point Salines Airfield to rescue American students and restore order. • Desert Storm: The battalion was among the first U.S. ground combat units deployed during Operation Desert Shield and participated in the liberation of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. • Global War on Terror: Since 2001, 2/325th AIR has deployed multiple times to both Afghanistan and Iraq, conducting combat operations, security missions, and training local forces. • Unit Nickname and Motto: Known as the "White Falcons," the 2/325th AIR's motto is "Let's Go!," reflecting their rapid deployment capability and fighting spirit.